Position Details Fixed Term position, available until 30/06/2028| Fulltime Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - 113,561 Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country View Position Description College of Health and Enablement At the College of Health and Enablement, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates. About ARIIA Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) continues to transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, ARIIA delivers activities across three workstreams to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, ARIIA translates research into practice to modernise and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector. About the Role As the Marketing & Communications Coordinator you will work closely with the Manager, Marketing & Communications to support the development of innovative marketing strategies and content for a range of channels and audiences that increases awareness and engagement in relation to ARIIA’s events, programs and services. As this role is seconded to ARIIA, this a unique opportunity to use your established marketing skillset in a higher education environment, focused on healthcare research. A snapshot of the tasks you will have the opportunity to contribute to are listed below: Play a leading role in the development of strategic marketing and communications activities and providing advice to senior stakeholders on priorities, risks, milestones and campaign outcomes. Writing, editing and proofreading high-quality content for a wide range of purposes and audiences, ensuring consistency with ARIIA’s brand guidelines and policies. Managing ARIIA’s website CMS, copy and content, ensuring public-facing pages are accurate, up to date and aligned with ARIIA’s brand guidelines and policies. Identifying newsworthy activities and achievements for external promotion in liaison with the broader ARIIA team. Leading the conceptualising and delivery of innovative, best-practice-based marketing and communications campaigns to attract attendees and clients to ARIIA’s events, services and programs, and to strengthen ARIIA’s reputation within the aged care sector. About You You are a passionate marketing and communications professional who has extensive experience developing contemporary best-practice multi-channel marketing campaigns, who is ready to utilise their skillset in an area where it matters most; to support aged care research. You hold a degree in communications, media studies, marketing or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training), which highlights your commitment to innovative marketing and communication research, and understanding for tailoring marketing plans to a diverse range of audiences. You will also be able to demonstrate: Experience providing marketing and communications advice to a wide range of colleagues. Ability to use CMS, CRM and EDM platforms to support marketing and communications objectives, including creating web pages, social media content and email newsletters. Experience using competitive analysis, online analytics, horizon scanning and market research to inform decision-making. Exceptional writing and editing skills, including accuracy, attention to detail and experience in producing high-quality written content, and well-developed stakeholder and relationship-management skills. A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, with the ability to develop and deliver plans, measure outcomes, and report on future improvements. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through alignment to the Strategic Driver Research that Matters. This role works to promote and strengthen the reputation of ARIIA who work to research and address critical needs of the aged care sector, to in turn drive positive change for the aging community. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document which should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description . For more information regarding this position, please contact Tom Wilson Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 03 June 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.
